Aw I've just missed you yogi! Sweet dreams 
*leaves booking request for moonie's cleaning services* 
sweet dreams everyone
Night velvet hope all is well with you & yours
night yogi summer moons velvet
A nice sunny start to the day! I have just been for a last ride around the lake and am now having breakfast before going for my train. I hope it is as nice back home. Have a lovely day everyone.
Good morning 
it's a beautiful sunny morning here today 
I'm going to skive off work this morning to go on a secret mission will report back later 
meanwhile...
safe travels home Joe I'm glad you've enjoyed yourself
squiggle, have you finished the book?
And what are tye rest of you doing today?
Good morning everyone.
A dry and bright start to the day.
Summer, I hope the secret mission goes well.
Have a safe trip home, Joe.
El, have you tried those M&S steamed puddings yet? 
I'm waiting on carpet fitters coming today.
Have a good day everyone.
Summer, I hope your secret mission is successful 
Yogi, yes, I had those sponge puddings over the weekend (they go in the oven rather than being steamed) and they are nice. The compote is a blend of plum, blackberry and damson. Although I could detect each flavour none of them dominate over the others. I hope your carpet fitters arrive on schedule and fit your carpet without too much chaos
I think our driver must be in a hurry since we are hitting speeds in excess of 200kph (125mph) on our way to Bielefeld!
Those of us of a certain age will remember Family favourites. Here is a request for Sergeant Tommy Atkins in BFPO Bielefeld. Please play, "It might as well rain until September!" and the message is in the song.
That was their catchphrase!
see also GÞttersloh and OsnabrÞck.
Good morning everyone, another beautiful morning here, I hope it is wherever you are too.
Ooh a secret mission - can we be told later - on a 'need to know' basis, as I definitely need to know! Yes book all finished, I was hoping that Raine would be able to go home (don't want to spoil the book for anyone who hasn't read it yet) but I was pleased with the ending. I am in Italy now with Nicky Pellegrino.
I hope all goes well with the carpet fitting and you are pleased with your new carpet.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning everyone
Dull and overcast here we are supposed to get some descent weather later
El, I hope the sun shines for you today
Sweet, skiving off work? 
*puts tracker on Sweet*
Yogi, I hope your carpet forties are here sooner rather than later 
Joe , have a safe journey home
Do train drivers get speeding tickets? 
Velvet, if you pop in today "hi"
I am current waiting in for the council to come and effect/repair the metal box that encloses my gas meter 
Don't ask, my repairs are getting like a soap opera 
Have a great day everyone
squiggle posted:Good morning everyone, another beautiful morning here, I hope it is wherever you are too.
Ooh a secret mission - can we be told later - on a 'need to know' basis, as I definitely need to know! Yes book all finished, I was hoping that Raine would be able to go home (don't want to spoil the book for anyone who hasn't read it yet) but I was pleased with the ending. I am in Italy now with Nicky Pellegrino.
I hope all goes well with the carpet fitting and you are pleased with your new carpet.
Enjoy your day everyone
Good morning squiggle
I hope you and Nicky enjoy yourselves 
Yessss, I am aware she is an author 
Have a great day
The worker from the council had just been. He said "sorry mate I can't do anything about that. You need a brickie out to repair it. We aren't alllowed to do that type of repair now
So, two visits and still no repair. That is so typical of my council 
The workman is going to report that a brickie is needed. So another wait for another repair. I said above that this was getting like a soap opera. I think it's well past that now
"takes deep breaths"
On my way off to the large client to collect the boxes of records and the accounts data. I'll be working on their accounts over the next few weeks and hope to have them done by the end of November. Not working on them the entire two months as I have other clients to deal with and there's always gaps between me asking them for further information and them getting it for me.
Meanwhile I had sufficient time to do the Dali exhibition full justice. Then I walked up the hill to see the allied war memorials.
Just having tea then back to the hotel. Early start tomorrow!
Evening all.
El and Moonie, I wonder if you are correct about Summer's secret mission.
Joe, I am glad you arrived safely despite the speeding train driver. Have a safe journey home tomorrow.
Aww Moonie, how annoying that the council guy couldn't fix the meter box. I hope it isn't too long before the bricklayer comes out and sorts it.
Gosh El, that sounds like a lot of paperwork to wade through.
I have noted your verdict on the sponge puddings.
The carpet was fitted around noon and it looks fine.
Good evening!
you were all correct, and I can reveal that my secret mission was successful...!
Today I drove to the remotest snowdog, the poor fella is far away from the rest of the pack, all by himself!
I'm glad I've found him, but I think it would have been more worthwhile to place 4 or so dogs at Keilder forest.
Yogi I hope the carpet looks beautiful and your effort has been rewarded
squiggle, aw! I'm pleased you like the book, I thought the same about Raine and I loved the couple'S happy ending- especially as he has a dog
Goodnight and sweet dreams everyone. Hugs for the night owls.
Moonie, that's so frustrating! And what a waste of resources. I hope having to wait in for the workman didn't spoil your day
I have to go put my phone on charge, back in a bit x
I'm back
night yogi summer moons
Sweet dreams Ros
leaving goodnight hugs for any night owls
Moin! Sunny and 8 deg. in LiÃĻge. Just had a walk around the block before breakfast. Will be getting a train shortly.
Good morning everyone
A pleasant sunny day here.
Off to drop my car off for the annual MOT and service.
Moonie, I hope you don't have to wait too long for that work to be done.
GJ, I hope your train journey runs to time safely.
Yogi, I'm glad your carpet fitting went well.
Summer, congratulations on finding the rarest of the snow dogs. It might be that he was having a bad influence on the others which is why he had to be isolated.
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning Buddies
So far, sunshine, cloud and very breezy. No rain forecast through
Yogi, it was a shrewd guess by myself and El
We know Sweet well now
Knowing my council it could be a while so I am not holding my breath
I'm so glad your carpet was ferried andwhen promised too
Sweet, I love that dog
But fancy putting him out there all on his own 
The workman was here before 10am, which surprised me so not a long wait this time
Hi Joe, I hope you have a safe journey
Good morning El, squiggle and Velvet
I hope your days go well
Have a great day everyone
Good morning everyone.
A chilly and bright morning.
lol El, do you think that snowdog is on the snowdog equivalent of the naughty step?
Well done on finding him, Summer.
Moonie, maybe your council will surprise you and the bricklayer will be out soon.
Safe trip home, Joe.
Have a good day everyone.
So far so good. I'm sat sitting in the Eurostar terminal. It has all changed since July. Different entrances and different security and baggage checks. I do love to people watch, especially the ones who walk around in earphones talking as though they are doing the biggest business deal ever. By the looks of it the diamond trade is doing better than ever. I have very much enjoyed my long weekend- travelling by train across the countries really gives you an idea of what it's like and I am now able to reveal that it's different to how the papers would have you believe.
Lovely day - I'm still wearing sandals without socks!
I hope it is as nice for the rest of you!
Yogi19 posted:Good morning everyone.
A chilly and bright morning.
lol El, do you think that snowdog is on the snowdog equivalent of the naughty step?
Well done on finding him, Summer.
Moonie, maybe your council will surprise you and the bricklayer will be out soon.
Safe trip home, Joe.
Have a good day everyone.
That would be a pleasant surprise for me Yogi
Good morning everyone, just what I was thinking Yogi snow dog naughty step. How frustrating Moonie, reminds me of that Flanders & Swann ditty 'It all makes work for the working man to do". My goodness EL you will certainly be busy, I hope it all goes smoothly and you have all the paperwork you need and no frustrating phone calls to the client over a missing invoice or whatever. Safe home GJ.
Enjoy your day everyone
squiggle posted:Good morning everyone, just what I was thinking Yogi
Enjoy your day everyone
Hi squiggle
That sounds about right
So far 5 visits for 3 jobs. Not one completed, though the back door is on order
My own little soak opera, isn't it?
Have a lovely day
I spotted something the other day which hadn't dawned on me before then. The four gospels have been in the New Testament in the order Matthew, Mark, Luke and John ever since the 5th century. That's the traditional way though Mark was written before Matthew. What I spotted was that in an alphabetical order they would then be in the exact reverse order.